Jenga Jirani Explained

Jenga Jirani
Founder:	Jonathan Jackson Foundation
Type:	Charity Festival
Headquarters:	4th Ngong Avenue, Upper Hill, Nairobi, Kenya

Jenga Jirani^[1] is an initiative by the Jonathan Jackson Foundation to mobilize resources to aid vulnerable families in the informal settlements in Nairobi, Kenya.

History

In the year 2020, Jenga Jirani targeted to raise Kshs 100 million^{[2] [3]} in collaboration with AfricaCentric Entertainment, and a long list of Kenyan celebrity musicians^{[4] [5]} to help the vulnerable in the society affected by the novel covid-19 coronavirus. It included distributing food, sanitary products, and sharing care.

External links

• Covid-19 food relief in Kenya at Go Get Funding
• Jenga Jirani at Femme Hub

Notes and References

1. Standard, 29 Oct 2020 Jenga Jirani Charity Festival meant to raise humanitarian aid set for 7th & 8th November
2. Standard, 3 Nov 2020 Jenga Jirani Festival targets to raise Sh100 million for Kenyans affected by COVID-19
3. The Star, 5 Nov 2020 Concert seeks to raise Sh100m to help Covid-hit communities
4. Kiss 100, 3 Nov 2020 Jenga Jirani online festival to bring together 50 artists
5. Nairobi News, 7 Nov 2020 Nyashinski, Samidoh, Masika set for Jenga Jirani virtual concert